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74 -- DIGITAL BETACAM CAMCORDER AND ANALOG/DIGITAL BETACAM EDITING RECORDER SOL RFQ-70076 DUE 050797 POC Ms. Lisa A. Moore, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-5287 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice -- This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued -- This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) #70076 -- This solicitation document and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-45 -- This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) -- The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3651 and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees -- This will be a firm-fixed-price contract -- This is an "all or none", "Brand Name or Equal" solicitation -- Manufacturer is Sony Electronics, Inc., 9901 Business Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706 -- One (1) SONY DVW-700 PAC2 Digital Betacam Camcorder: with the following salient characteristics -- Digital signal processing in the camera section and digital Betacam recording format in the VTR section; SDI output: the SDI (Serial Digital Interface) output provides component digital video/audio signals via a single coaxial cable; Record two channel 16-bit digital audio; Forty minutes recording time; Set up Card: This would allow existing camera and newly purchased camera to instantly reproduce setup conditions between the two; one (1) SONY DVW-A500 Analog/Digital Betacam Editing Recorder: with the following salient characteristics -- Digital signal processing; Component digital recording, must be able to record/play in the digital Betacam format; capability to play back videotapes recorded in the current Betacam and Betacam SP formats; High quality digital audio; one hundred twenty-four minutes of recording time; must be designed for easy integration into existing analog system; equipped with SDI -- one (1) SONY BKDW-505 CONTROL PANEL; one (1)SONY RMM-110 RACK MOUNT and a warranty of at least one-year for parts, and 90-days for labor -- Delivery shall be FOB to: FBI, 2400 Schuster Drive, MD 20785 -- Inspection and acceptance will be done by the Laboratory Division at FBIHQ -- Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifi-cations-Commercial Items(Jan 1997), with its proposal -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items(Oct 1995), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items(Oct 1995), Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items(Aug 1996) -- and FAR 52.212.5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items(Jan 1996), are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition -- Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the Offeror in response to this notice -- All bids shall be clearly marked with RFQ #70076 and shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven no later than 4:30pm DST, May 6, 1997 -- The point of contact for all information is Ms. Lisa A. Moore, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above -- Bidders are hereby notified that if your bid is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late -- Bids can also be faxed to (202) 324-8040 -- Award to be made within one (1) week after closing.***** (0112)

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